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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, RIYADH
GRADE XI

COMPUTER SCIENCE
FIRST TERM WORKSHEET 2013

Ch 1 Computer Overview
1. Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.
2. Expand ENIAC , EDSAC , Bit , BIOS
3. How many bytes are there in a TB , PB , GB
4. Name the primary memory which is volatile.
5. Give examples of language processors.
6. What is meant by parallel processing
7. Define firmware. Give an example.
8. Why is the binary system used in the computers?
9. What is stored program concept?
10. What are the functions of memory? What are its measuring units?
Ch 2

Working with OS

1. Write a command to display all files having first character s and having the
extension .exe.
2. How do you find all files whose names start with character A?
3. Define
i. Turnaround time
vii. Deadline
ii. Icon
viii. Deadline overrun
iii. Folder
ix. Page fault
iv. Thrashing.
x. Booting
v. Multitasking
xi. Throughput and its
vi. Multiprogramming
significance.
4. What are utilities?
5. Expand SJN , FCFS
6. Differentiate between a file and a folder?
7. Define Operating System. What are its functions?
8. Define File Management.
9. Name any two mobile OS. Explain any one mobile OS.
10. What types of services are provided by OS?
11. What is the significance of task bar?
12. What is the significance of shortcut menu?
13. Write a short note on BharatiOO.
14. Name any four (i) utility software.
(ii) business software
15. What is the difference between copying and moving files and folders?
16. What are root directory? When it will be created?
17. What do you mean by non pre emptive scheduling?

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18. What are the types of scheduling and name the techniques in it?
19. Explain briefly the concept of Time Sharing.
20. What is Disk Defragmentation? How it affects the computer?
Ch 3 Data Representation
1.
2.
3.
4.

Find the twos complement of ( -39) , ( -18 )

Expand : ASCII , ISCII
Name the codes used to represent characters in memory.
What is the significance of UNICODE?

Ch 4

Input, Output and Memory Devices.

1. What is the significance of cache memory?

2. How does microphone works? Which hardware is needed for the working of
microphone in your computer?
3. Define memory access time sectors cylinders.
4. What is bus? How are they classified?
5. What are the two units for measuring CPU clock speed? How do they differ?
6. What is a port? Give some examples.
7. What is a microprocessor? Name any two microprocessors. Classify them
according to the word length.
8. Write a short note on:
(i) Blue Ray Disk. (ii) Cache Memory (iii) Firewire
9. Compare CISC and RISC architecture.
10. Expand CISC , RISC TFT DMP MOSFET CD-RW DRAM
11. Drawbacks of RAM.
12. Name any two magnetic storage devices.
13. What are the two categories of printers? Which types of printers are speedier?
14. Why is primary memory termed as destructive write and non destructive
read?

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